On the 14th, Lotte announced the new number for this season.

Jose Castillo, a skillful left-handed pitcher has pitched in 69 MLB games, was chosen as number 11, former DeNA pitcher Andre Jackson as number 42, and former Royals left-handed pitcher Sam Long, who has pitched in 162 major league games, was chosen as number 73.

As a result, second-team battery coach Kanazawa Takeru's number will change from "73" to "89."

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